air defense
system of defense against attacks (aircraft, missiles, etc.) which come from the air | ||||
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Air defense Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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air defense
Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles in the atmosphere, or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. Also called AD. See also active air defense; aerospace defense; passive air defense. (JP 3-01)
Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles in the atmosphere, or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. Also called AD. See also active air defense; aerospace defense; passive air defense. (JP 3-01)
Air defense Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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air defense
Noun
1. defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(hyponym) active air defense
Noun
1. defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
(hypernym) defense, defence, defensive measure
(hyponym) active air defense
Air defense Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Anti-aircraft warfare
Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defence, is any method of engaging military aircraft in combat from the ground. Various guns and cannons have been used in this role since the first military aircraft were used in World War I, growing in power and accuracy over the years. Starting in the post-World War II era, the guns were joined by the guided missile, specifically the "surface-to-air missile", and today both are used in combination in most roles.
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